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artificial

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made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature

bacteria

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(microbiology) single-celled microorganisms that can be found in various environments, including soil, water, and living organisms, and can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral

being

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a living thing, such as a tree, human, animal, etc.

cycle

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(biology) a series of transformations and events that happen in an animal or plant's lifetime

DNA

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(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the genetic information, which is present in every cell and some viruses

genetics

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the branch of biology that deals with how individual features and different characteristics are passed through genes

to evolve

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(biology) to change gradually and over generations into forms that are better adapted to the environment and fitter to survive

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(chemistry) a substance that its molecules consist of two or more elements that are held together by a chemical bond

element

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a substance that is composed of only one type of atom, typically characterized by specific physical and chemical properties

matter

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a physical substance that occupies space and exists in every material in the universe

mineral

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a solid, naturally occurring substance with a specific chemical composition, typically found in the earth's crust, such as gold, copper, etc.

molecule

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the smallest structure of a substance consisting of a group of atoms

solution

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a mixture of different liquids

boiling point

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the temperature at which a liquid starts boiling

freezing point

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the temperature at which liquid becomes solid

radiation

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the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter

to advance

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to help something progress or succeed

to absorb

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to take in energy, liquid, etc.

to generate

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to produce energy, such as heat, electricity, etc.

industry

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the manufacture of goods using raw materials, particularly in factories

civil engineering

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a field of engineering that deals with the design, construction, and repair of buildings, bridges, roads, etc.

circuit

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the complete circle through which an electric current flows, typically consists of the source of electric energy

field

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(physics) the space or area within which the effect of a particular force exists

wire

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a long and thin piece of metal that carries an electric current

motion

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the process or act of moving or changing place

motor

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a machine that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy

rate

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the number of times something changes or happens during a specific period of time